French Pinwheel Block Print

French Pinwheel Block PrintThis design originates in 18th Century France and designs like this were called Papiers Dominots, or Domino Papers. France was an active producer of these patterned papers, which were used as end sheets in books, coverings for books, and wallpaper. Papers like this would be printed one at a time on a hand press on hand carved wooden blocks. The block would have been inked with a thin paste based ink, the paper laid on top, and the pressure applied

This design originates in 18th Century France...

and designs like this were called Papiers Dominotés, or Domino Papers. France was an active producer of these patterned papers, which were used as end sheets in books, coverings for books, and wallpaper. Papers like this would be printed one at a time on a hand press on hand-carved wooden blocks. The block would have been inked with a thin paste-based ink, the paper laid on top, and the pressure applied would be from a barren or a muller. Our block printed papers use archival oil-based inks, and are placed in a press. Essentially the process is the same, with a few alterations. They are printed by hand, one color at a time.

These are printed on 100% cotton paper from Khadi Papers in India, handmade from recycled garment industry offcuts. Read more about our materials.

Prints are hand printed on our printing press from 1910 in our studio.

Signed & numbered editions.

Image size: 11.5 x 16 inches
Paper size: approx. 13 x 17 inches

Available framed in our STL Store and at in-person events.